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PT's trained by PT's does this make sense?

Paul Ross

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to cut a long story short, my wife has been seeing a pt. You know how it works guys you usually hear about pt's through word of mouth or other clients who have made some remarkable chnges. Well this is what i dont understand, how is it that my wifes pt gets trainned by another pt???.

Should we just cut the middle person out & go to the pt she is seeing???..

This gives us the impression she is incompetent in her job. lets just say the sessions are no less than $90.00

please give me some advice!...really stuck here.

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to cut a long story short, my wife has been seeing a pt. You know how it works guys you usually hear about pt's through word of mouth or other clients who have made some remarkable chnges. Well this is what i dont understand, how is it that my wifes pt gets trainned by another pt???.

Should we just cut the middle person out & go to the pt she is seeing???..

This gives us the impression she is incompetent in her job. lets just say the sessions are no less than $90.00

please give me some advice!...really stuck here.

your getting ripped off go find a good pt. if your lucky there will be one on here that lives in your area

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I was chatting to a long time friend of mine who is a great all round coach and he gave me a bit of advice, I said to him, "damn, I already knew that", he said, "I know, you taught me and you had just forgotten." He then said to me "EVERY GREAT ATHLETE NEEDS A COACH."

I think no matter how much we have been studying, training etc or how long we have been training, we sometimes need reminding of things we already know but have stopped doing. Not to mention having someone PT you means you dont have to think and just focus on training. A prime example is Milos Sarcev training a lot of the olympia competitors in the weeks leading up to the O.

Sometimes we just need a new perspective to freshen up our own training and motivation, doesn't necessarily mean that PT is incompetent. It also makes you accountable to someone. sometimes these are the main reasons someone has a PT in the first place.

Just my opinion from a PT perspective. hope it helps.

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Thats all good & well Growing concern, but she anint gona keep on learning at our expense. Let me guess, you seek professional assistance toooooo?

No I dont use a PT. If the pros need it why can't anyone else? We all seek our own motivation in different ways. At the end of the day, I guess what matters is, is your wife happy with the service she is recieving and is she getting results through her current PT. if she is then why fix what aint broken.

You asked for advice and said you wanted help.

please give me some advice!...really stuck here.

was just trying to help but seems like you have already made up your mind anyway. So why ask?

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I agree with growing concern.

Anyone can benefit from having a trainer, including other trainers. I'd rather have a trainer who was constantly learning/seeking new information/advice than one who didn't because they were satisfied with what they already knew.

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I would start focusing on what your wife is doing - is she feeling better? happier? more disciplined? After a few weeks there should be some results coming through.

Your wifes goals may be entirely different to her trainers. But if the trainer is constantly going on about how well she is doing, maybe wifey should remind her that her sessions are about her and not a time for personal gloating.

I've been a PT for a few years and am starting with a new one this week and I have every intention of using her for a considerable time. I know I can write bloody good programmes and get amazing results but sometimes when it comes to myself I'll 'put off till tomorrow' or cheat when I shouldnt. Personally I like the idea of feeling accountable to another person.

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.... is like saying PTs do not need motivation.

My question is --- is she getting the results she is paying for? if so, then it's a good investment IMO.

Moe trained with Mark Stewart for a time prior to the ironman, and he isn't even a pro! :nod:

Mark Stewart is/was a pro - just for the record.

He was awarded his pro card some time ago but I dont think he ever used it.

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Paul...just a question: Do you mean she's been trained by a PT as in she's learning about the industry through another PT (getting her qualifications) or she just goes to a PT to work out?

If she's just going to another PT for her work outs I don't see any problems with that - I used to see another PT all the time. AND I had a PT come to me to train. As a PT your whole day is spent "giving" to other people, it's nice to go to someone who you respect, who knows your goals and who can kick your butt.

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Look at it like this.

Think about the health professional trade which is essentially what a PT is.

Your doctor still goes to see a doctor for different reasons right?

Shrinks a lot of the time seek out other shrinks for assistance and perspective

PT's are no different, they don't specialise in every aspect of personal training as everyones goals differ.

They also like a fresh perspective and some PTs specialise in particulars areas of Personal Training such as Tri Aths, Swimming, Boxing etc. Your wifes PT can only benefit from being trained by another PT in other areas, thus bringing extra knowledge into their own training systems. Perhaps your wifes trainer specialises in areas that their PT doesn't.

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I think as far as a seeing another PT in a professional development sense goes that is ok - learning some new exercises etc that they can pass onto your wife. As a training buddy fine too. BUT if they are going because they dont know what the hell they are doing with their own programme and exercise...then I doubt how can they train your wife to any decent level?!

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.... is like saying PTs do not need motivation.

My question is --- is she getting the results she is paying for? if so, then it's a good investment IMO.

Moe trained with Mark Stewart for a time prior to the ironman, and he isn't even a pro! :nod:

Mark Stewart is/was a pro - just for the record.

He was awarded his pro card some time ago but I dont think he ever used it.

Correct - just didn't actually use it so I wouldn't have said he was one. Like having an HT licence and not driving trucks, but telling everyone your a truck driver ...

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Hey Paul

I have been a personal trainer for many years. You should be happy that your wife has chosen a PT who is open enough to seek ongoing education and advice - she is practicing what she preaches. I myself have used other PTers to gain experience in many areas and gaining this knowledge is what has made me a successful trainer. If your wife's trainer gets to the stage where she thinks she knows it all and does not accept others' advice, that is the time to change trainers. Your wife's PT's PT may just be assisting in one area of her training or simply helping to push her past what she attains by herself.

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